Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (Established under section 3 of the
UGC Act 1956, by notification No. F.9-12/2001-U3 Government of India)
Re-accredited by NAAC with "A" Grade (3.58/4)Awarded Category - I by UGC

Student Initiatives

Knowledge assimilation groups (KAG)

Knowledge Assimilation Groups (KAG) are self-study groups that provide members with a forum to discuss, share and assimilate knowledge about the Banking and Finance industry with the overarching goal of encouraging and directing potential talent to specific verticals of Banking and Finance.

KAG is the engine to provide opportunities to enhance knowledge and attain practical readiness for the corporate world of banking and finance. The institute provides an environment that is conducive to learning and assimilating knowledge. Going further, these students would engage in research and innovation with the objective of bringing in additions to the knowledge base and promoting a culture of sharing such knowledge through publications. Some of the focus areas of the KAGs are Investment Banking, Derivatives KAG, Corporate Finance, Foreign Exchange KAG and Equity Analysis etc.

Study Circles

The Study Circles are forums to guide students for certifications and professional examinations like GARP (FRM), CFA and NISM etc. The students are mentored by industry experts and certified professionals in the respective fields of specializations. It is also a forum to share knowledge and help students to evaluate examination preparedness level at different stages. In the process, the study forums become a catalyst for the students to equip themselves with additional tools to compete in the corporate world.

SSBF Knowledge Network is an initiative of the Corporate Interface Team (CIT). The purpose of this blog is to create a common platform where users can share their opinions, ideas and knowledge with just one click. The aim is to compile and provide news, opinion articles, blog links, research and white papers from a wide variety of sources. The users of this blog will have access to most comprehensive research and act as a repository for research available in banking, finance and economy.
Some of the features of the blog include:

Global Markets link where one would be able to get an update on the current world indices, Indian market indices and the commodity market prices.

The Events page will act as a financial calendar where all the important financial events shall be listed.

A page for Books/Movies and prominent people will contain list of books, movies and prominent people from the banking and finance industry.

The other features include a section for recommended news articles shared by the CIT team. There is also a facility for subscription to the blog where one could enter his/her mail and register with the blog and get mails whenever the blog is updated with a new article/post.

Finally there is a categories section which has been created for one’s convenience to filter the content as per user’s requirement.

Banker's drive 2016

The ISR and Co-Curricular Team initiated a Banking Drive across Symbiosis campuses all over Pune on
7th, 8th and 9th December, 2016 with the aim of creating awareness and providing access to banking services to the unbanked and underprivileged people

For this purpose, Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF) collaborated with Bank of India
(BOI) to collect data from Symbiosis staff with the intention of opening bank accounts for them as a step
towards Financial Inclusion and also to help them cope up with impediments of demonetization.

Nearly, 400 applications were recorded in total across Symbiosis, Pune. The data recorded was as
follows:

Total No. of Applicants

389

People without Pan and Aadhar card

80

People without Pan Card

221

People without Aadhar Card

98

People with Pan card and UID

155

The drive was also conducted in other campuses with the help of volunteers, faculty and staff of the
institution. There were good amount of responses gained at various campuses as well. The Banking Drive 2016, was a successful initiative undertaken by the ISR and Co-curricular committee of Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance as it helped us in promoting financial literacy and also helping the people to open the much needed bank accounts as they were facing tough after effects of demonetization.

Student Achievements

At SSBF the focus is on the overall personality development of the students. Besides the routine curriculum, students are encouraged to take up various certifications like NISM, FRM and others offered by NSE to name a few. These not only help the students to increase their knowledge base of their area of interest but also equip them to be ready to face the challenges of the BFSI sector.

Mr. Aniket Balam from Batch 2016-18 won the competition, "The Last Man Standing" with an award of Rs. 50,000/- after 50 hours of continuous gruesome battle against students from NMIMS, IIT - Madras, SIMS, Welingkar, IFMR and many other top B-school institutions.

The competition was conducted by Institute of Financial Management and Research, Chennai on 9th, 10th and 11th of February 2018. The event consisted of rounds relating a series of Case studies, Presentations, Simulations, Live Trading, Stress Interviews and a wide range of physical tasks.

Represented Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and also Captained the team in the West Zone Inter University Badminton Tournament held at North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon from 17th Dec 2017 to 24th December 2017.

Represented Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and Captained the team in the West Zone Inter University Tennis Tournament held at LNIPE, Gwalior from 13th December 2017 to 19th December 2017.

SSBF team won the prize money at NIRMA University for the event RASPRAVA

SSBF Gold Medalist of batch 2013-15 Ms. Jayalakshmi Desai

Elected President Symbiosis International Students' council 2015-2016

As the president of the broad (broad because it goes beyond symbiosis and to other colleges but functions under symbiosis) international students council, he has to oversee a 14 member team comprise of international students from various countries which look into the welfare of international students in symbiosis mostly and other colleges in the city. So they organize events; both intellectual and cultural, sports, promotions and branding and work in conjunction with/under the purview of Symbiosis Center for International Education (SCIE) to drive forward the internationalization strategy of Symbiosis.

Out of 140 teams, 3 teams from SSBF got into final round of top 8 out-performing all other teams and made it to top.The Quiz Competition was organized by HDB Financial Services.

The winners are-

2nd Position- Hitish Sethia & Ruchin Kaul

3rd Position- Tanmay Atey & Siddhant Bhatnagar

4th Position- Himanshu Sajlan & Paridhi Mahendra

Congratulations to the students who brought accolades to SSBF by their winning participation. Congratulations to all the students who actively participated in the event.

SSBF secured second position in all over India Bloomberg sponsored Trading competitions “So You Think You can Trade” (5th Jan 15-5th Feb 15). 105 active teams participated from 27 eminent B-School vis-a-vis IIM Kolkata, IIM Bangalore, MDI Gurgaon with their respective trade ideas to beat the market with their respective stock gyan. Among top 15 national finalists 5 teams from SSBF made into that list with their respective trade ideas.

Academics

The following students have walked that extra mile and we are extremely proud of their achievements:

Name

Achievement

Ms. Akshata Javalagi

Akshata stood 4th in the The FLIP National Challenge (All-India level) Sept-Oct 2014 in Treasury & Capital Markets certification and shall be receiving a "Letter of Appreciation" and a PPO from YES Bank as well as a "Badge of Excellence" from FLIP.

Successfully completed the World Bank`s MOOC on Risk Opportunity: Managing Risk for Development

Co-curricular

2015

Ms. Apoorva Srivastav won the title of “Ms. Transcend 2015”, annual event held by SIBM, Pune.

2014:

“Spectrum” – Sinhgad Institute’s Annual Flagship Management Event

1st Runner Up

Event: Business Plan - Shark Tank

Team: Uzair Mirza, Hitesh Ramchandani, Puneet Shekhar, Pankaj Nehra

2nd Runner Up

Event: Investment Gala

Team: Rohit Pareek, Karan Paul, Ankit Choudhary

Role of Honor

Batch

Gold Medalist

2016-18

Anmol Rattan Singh Sahiwal

2015-17

Mansha Anand

2014-16

Deshna Jain

2013-15

Jayalakshmi Desai

2012-14

Harsh Kaur Rupani

2011-13

Rohit Agarwal

2010-12

Gaurav Nahata

Student Projects

Summer Internship

To provide students with exposure to the actual work place in line with their career goals and objectives. The SI supplements the learning in the classroom through exposure to the real world of the work place. It introduces students to potential future work environments and helps them gain a better understanding of the skill sets and other professional requirements for the job. Summer internships help students acquire important supplementary skills and as well as developing contacts with potential future employers. It teaches them to work under pressure and to respect deadlines for assignments.

A successful internship makes it easier for for a student to find the right profile and get off to a good career start. Summer Internships represent a cross-over point between university and career, and therefore also help in planning the focus of the studies and the main interest areas thereby helping students to establish their individual career profiles.

Major Projects / Dissertation

Students work on dissertation projects as part of their curriculum. They research on a topic of their interest and are mentored by the faculty members. We also encourage students to publish research papers.

Minor/Field Projects

SSBF sensitizes its students towards society. For it, students have formed Institute Social Responsibility committee.

ISR committee conducts various activities like financial quiz, field trips to underprivileged areas to understand the needs of the rural population in terms of financial literacy, computer literacy; interaction with HIV affected children in consultation with various non-profit organizations.

In line with it, SSBF has made a space for these kinds of activities in its curriculum. We have “Minor/Field Project”, a two credit course dedicated to provide exposure to the students about financial conditions in underprivileged society. Under it, we have covered issues like financial awareness, financial inclusion etc. in almost 23 villages nearby Lavale.

Students are also divided into two groups for the ISR activity wherein one group of students visits BAIF, a leading NGO in the country, its center at Urali Kanchan to see their Micro Insurance, Micro Finance, and Training Programme. Another group of students visits R-SETI of Bank of Maharashtra to gain exposure of training programme customized for underprivileged women.

To Study the Financial Viability Of Budget Hotel In Nagpur, And Credit Appraisal Of Business Loan Proposal For The Same.”

State Of Non -Performing Assets And Credit Appraisal Procedure Of Rural Microfinance Development Centre

Credit Appraisal process at Bank of Maharashtra

Wealth Management – Burgundy

Corporate risk analysis –health and general insurance

FOREX and General Banking Operations

Derivatives as hedging instruments and technical analysis

Study of Financial Planning process

Corporate risk analysis –life and general insurance

SSBF E-Bulletin

The SSBF e-Bulletin is an initiative by a group of students of the batch 2010 – 12, under the guidance of a professor. It is a weekly research-based online journal written primarily for the students of Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, with the aim of spreading the awareness of current global and domestic financial affairs.

It is an attempt to provide the readers with the general and analytical perspective of news over the week. This weekly features all crucial information with respect to Banking, Markets, Economy and Business. The periodical also features write-ups by students on banking products. Besides all these, the editorial team also publishes study articles covering detailed analysis of sectors through this e-magazine.

Scholarships & Awards

Symbiosis International University Scholarships and Awards

Post Graduate Merit Scholarships

As per revised policy (From Academic year 2017) semester topper will be awarded scholarship based on academic excellence, a minimum GPA of 7.50. Concession in 50% of the Academic Fee for the Semester in which the student was declared Topper.For Details refer SIU Policy

The scholarship of INR.24000/- per annum is awarded to 05 outstanding sportsmen of Symbiosis International (Deemed)University (SIU).

AWARDS AND MEDALS

Late Jayatee Deshmukh Award

Late Jayatee Deshmukh Best Outgoing Girl Student Gold Medal is awarded at the time of convocation every year.

The selection criteria would cover academic performance as well as achievements in the field of extracurricular / cultural / sports activities and participation in social activities.

Late Satpal Malhotra Medal of Excellence in Business Management by Weikfield Foundation for the year 2018

Industry Sponsored Scholarship at SSBF

SSBF has signed an MoU with CRIF High Mark, a leading credit information company providing credit scores and credit reports in India on individuals and companies.

CRIF will offer a scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh every year to SSBF student from an economically disadvantaged section of the society based on the academic performance.

Every year CRIF will also provide a trophy to the "Outstanding Student" based on the academic performance as well as extra curricular activities.

E-BULLETIN

The E-bulletin Committee takes responsibility of designing the yearbook, commemorating each outgoing batch. Along with that, it publishes the college magazine ‘Arthakshetra’, which covers various college events and interesting happenings of the BFSI sector.

PR

The Public Relations Team of SSBF acts as a medium between the institute and the public. The committee ensures proper representation of all college events, fests, achievements etc on various social media platforms. Dalal Street Arena, which is a mock trade event, is the committee’s annual flagship event.

PAC

The Placement Committee at SSBF works as a link between the corporates and the students. It connects with the corporates and invites them to conduct placement and internship recruitment from SSBF. The committee is responsible for placing the students in different companies across various locations in India with different profiles, offering diversity to students.

ALUMNI

The Alumni Committee undertakes various activities to stay connected with the valuable alumni of SSBF. It conducts the annual Alumni Meet, which all alumni are invited to be a part of. The committee is also responsible for regularly updating the college Alumni Portal with events happening in the college to ensure that the alumni feel a part of SSBF family. Guest lectures are conducted where alumni interact with the students and share their industry experiences to help prepare the students for the industry.

CIT

The Corporate Interface Team (CIT) is engaged in organising guest lectures, live projects and workshops by experienced people from across the BFSI sector. The committee is involved in conducting the ‘Symposium’, also known as ‘Banker's Conclave’, every year. Starting from 2018, it started a new initiative called ‘Ethicon’, a yearly event promoting ethical practices in BFSI Sector.

ERC

The Equity Research Cell helps the students to connect academic studies with real life exposure to the banking and financial services industry. This is done by use of Bloomberg Terminals which help the students gain practical experience and achieve the Bloomberg Market Concept CertificaCoution. Guest lectures by eminent personalities of the industry are organized as well as the Equity Research Championship, which helps the students better prepare for their corporate lives.

SPORTS COMMITTEE

The Sports Committee at SSBF encourages students to take part in various sports events and thereby forms teams for each event to take part in SIU as well as Inter Institute tournaments. The committee conducts its flagship event, ‘SANGRAM’, a battle of interesting sports activities between the junior and senior batch of the college.

COCURRICULAR

The Co-Curricular Committee brings in the fun element amidst all the academics that happens all round the clock. It organises many events as well as celebrates various occasions and festivals throughout the year. The Co-Curricular Team also organizes SSBF’s annual cultural fest, ‘Synopia’, a spread of cultural and management events over the span of two days, that is loved and enjoyed by all.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CELL

Entrepreneurship Cell encourages entrepreneur skills in the students of SSBF. The committee organizes ‘Impressa’, which is the committee’s annual flagship management event. In this, it organises B-Plan competitions, pitch in idea competitions and panel discussion by eminent personalities from the BFSI sector. The committee not only encourages students to work towards business entrepreneurship, but also towards social issues.

ISR

The Institute Social Responsibility Committee is our way of giving back to the society in every possible way. The committee has a continued teaching initiative at a school in Rihe, a village near the Symbiosis campus. The ISR Team also undertakes initiatives like Tree Plantation Drive, celebration of festivals like Christmas with underprivileged students and also collaborates with other committees like the Sports Committee to promote the importance of good health among the students.

WEBSITE COMMITTEE

The Website Team collaborates with all other committees at SSBF and makes sure they are visible to the outside world through the college website. Every small event or achievement by SSBF is updated on the website. The committee works actively to make information of the college available to everyone at a click of button.

CREATIVE COMMITTEE

The Creative Committee at SSBF is engaged in the designing invites, craftwork and posters for all events that take place at SSBF. The committee is involved in all creative requirements as well as decoration of events such as Aarambh, Synopia, Impressa, Alumni Meet, as well as festival celebrations.

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

The Editorial Committee at SSBF is in charge of writing articles and reports to be published on the college website. It covers all happenings and events of the college such as festivals, celebrations, guest lectures, workshops and competitions along with all other sports, cultural and management events hosted by SSBF. The committee also writes blogs while also taking up editing work for other committees.

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